Impact of 9/11 Tragedy on the Boeing 717
Program currently under review by Boeing Aircraft
- Range of undisclosed alternatives are being considered
Review does not diminish aircraft benefits to AirTran
- Launch customer pricing creates favorable ownership expense
- Operating efficiencies secured by contractual guarantees
- Fleet will be of sufficient size to attain economies of scale
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Relationship with Boeing is unique
- Has financed most AirTran deliveries
- Holds nearly all AirTran non-aircraft debt
- Good time to be an aircraft buyer